CPSC, Oceanic USA Announce Recall of Scuba Regulators

Recalled December 3, 2002 · CPSC recall 03047 · Oceanic

Hazard

Extreme vibration can occur within these CDX regulators, which can cause an air leakage underwater. Divers could run out of air and drown.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled CDX regulators immediately and take them to any authorized Oceanic dealer to get a free repair. Other repairs or normal maintenance performed in addition to the recall repair will incur a charge.

Units

About 24,700

Incidents / injuries

Oceanic has received six reports of noise or vibration accompanied by air leakage. No injuries have been reported.

Description

Oceanic CDX first stage regulators subject to the recall have serial numbers 9200001 to 9205622, 9800013 to 9801711, 0200001 to 0213294, 0D0001 to 0D3046, or 9D0001 to 9D3273. The serial number is stamped into the side of the body of the regulator. The regulators have the name "OCEANIC" written on the rubber boot of the first stage. These CDX regulators were sold with the following second stage regulators: Alpha 7, Delta 3, Gamma 2, and Zeta.

What to do

Contact

For more information, contact Oceanic toll-free at (866) 723-2642 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by visiting the firm's web site at www.OceanicWorldWide.com, by writing an email to [email protected], or by writing to Oceanic USA, 2002 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577.

Product

Scuba Regulators

Manufacturer(s)

Oceanic USA, of San Leandro, Calif.

Retailers

Authorized Oceanic dealers sold these regulator sets worldwide, from May 1999 through October 2002, for between $330 to $640, depending on the second stage.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →